Exploring the Art of Kimekomi: From Hina Dolls to Ornaments in Japanese Traditional Craftsmanship♡

Gorgeous and Cute ♡

These traditional Japanese accessories are so adorable, aren't they?

They can be used as props for a pre-wedding photo shoot, decorations for a welcome space, or luxuriously adorned on each guest table ♡

This temari ball, made from multiple chirimomen fabrics, utilizes a traditional technique called "kimekomi"＊

Let's learn about kimekomi in this article ♡

Kimekomi is a traditional Japanese craftsmanship technique.

It involves adhering chirimomen or kinran fabric (a cloth woven with gold threads) onto a (originally wooden) base to create objects.

【Video of the making process】

This method is called kimekomi because it involves inserting fabric into the wood grain.

It is particularly famous and traditional as a technique for making hina dolls.

You may have seen kimekomi dolls of zodiac animals like these.

Who would have thought these and those are the same...

Kimekomi has recently been adapted in modern ways like this!

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As anime characters...!

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As artistic tigers

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In ukiyo-e style

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As Marilyn Monroe

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In the style of Van Gogh

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Koi fish

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In kimonos! (It seems possible to make a board using leftover fabric from a kimono you wore!)

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As ornaments ♡

The previous image is overturned, feeling artistic. With such kimekomi art, it seems like it could become an everyday presence when displayed on walls ♡

Additionally, Ken Yashiki, a contemporary artist from Japan, has presented many "kimekomi" works around the world.

（Work 1）

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（Work 3）

（The artist himself）

I've learned about kimekomi!

I was impressed to realize that there are so many worlds in existence that I am unaware of...

From such cute items to classical ones and modern art.

For example, using the kimekomi method to attach lace to a dress or to make a board out of kimono scraps...

It seems applicable to wedding items as well, and I feel inspired in many different ways ♡